n.
- a small individual feature, fact, or item.
▸a small part of a picture reproduced separately for close study.
- a small detachment of troops or police officers given a special duty.
▸a special duty assigned to such a detachment.
v.
- describe item by item; give the full particulars of.
- assign to undertake a particular task.
Phrase
- go into detail
give a full account of something. - in detail
as regards every feature or aspect; fully.
Etymology
C17: from Fr. détail (n.), détailler (v.), from dé- (expressing separation) + tailler ‘to cut’.